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| Code ISO2 | FR |
|---|---|
| Short Name | France |
| Long Name | French Republic |
| Calling Code | 33 |
| Surface | 547 030 Km² |
| Population | 64 094 000 |
| Neighbours | Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Andorra, Monaco, Spain |
| Capital | Paris |
| Languages | Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish |
| Region | Western Europe |
| Indep. Year | 843 |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Continent | Europe |
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Paris - France
Paris is the capital of France. It is located in the heart of a vast basin with a temperate climate, the Paris basin, on a loop of the Seine, between the confluence of this one with the Marne and the Oise. France's most populous city, it is third among European urban areas behind Moscow and Istanbul and the 29th most populous in the world. Paris has a population of 2.22 million on January 1, 2014. The Paris metropolitan area grew largely during the twentieth century, bringing together 10.66 million inhabitants on January 1, 2014, and its urban area (agglomeration And the periurban crown) had 12.48 million inhabitants. Paris has become a symbol of French culture, home to many monuments. It is nicknamed the City of Light. It attracted close to 32 million visitors a year in 2013, making it one of the most visited capitals in the world. Paris also occupies a prominent place in the world of fashion and luxury.
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Bordeaux is a city in south-western France, located near the Atlantic coast, prefecture of the Gironde department and chief town of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is the capital of ancient Guyenne and part of Gascony's cultural and linguistic, Bordeaux is located on the edge of the Landes de Gascogne. The city is known throughout the world for Bordeaux wines and the Bordeaux vineyards, especially since the eighteenth century, which was a true golden age. In June 2007, part of the city, the Port of the Moon (Port de la Lune), was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee, designated by the UNESCO General Assembly. The city is crossed by the Garonne. It is a port accessible to ocean-going ships, especially used by large cruise ships. The Port of the Moon is used mainly for tourist activity.
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